Hello! My name is Jenn! Branding captivated me immediately while I studied graphic design in college. Still to this day, the thrill branding brings, compels me to develop my skills in logo design, typography, photography, and illustration.

Some of my past projects include but are not limited to: University of Tennessee Athletics Department, KPMG, Constellation Brands, Feeding America, Aspen Dental, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Google Cloud, Paylocity, and Greater Chicago Food Depository to name a few.

Sterling Bay

Senior Graphic Designer

July 2021 - Present

  • Collaborate with various departments within the company (such as Leasing, Asset Management, Investor Relations, Human Resources, and Acquisitions) to produce marketing materials such as presentations, graphics, signage, brochures, and logos

  • Develop and design custom GIFs, marketing eblasts, interactive PDF brochures that reflect the brand and promote properties

  • Ability to produce marketing collateral in a fast paced environment

  • Develop various property brands (2430 N Halsted, 1665 N Throop and 225 N Elizabeth) for the company (including but not limited to a logo, brand colors, brand guidelines, signage, etc. )

  • Promoted to “Senior Graphic Designer” after 1 year of employment

Spark - Partners by Design

Senior Graphic Designer

September 2018-
June 2021

  • Design and transform a brand’s identity into custom environmental experiences to influence heart-felt interactions while exceeding brand expectations.

  • Create elevations, renderings, and custom graphics using the Adobe Creative Suite and Adobe Dimension programs to communicate and execute design intent.

  • Collaborate with interior designers, architects, vendors, fabricators, GCs, project managers, etc., to ensure projects are finalized to the client’s expectation and timeline.

  • Coordinate, photograph and edit images of finalized projects for website and marketing use.

  • Work jointly with the business development team to form marketing materials for future job opportunities

Forcade Associates

Graphic Designer

August 2016-
September 2018

  • Ideated, designed and developed environmental graphics (interior and exterior) based on brand guidelines for users to interact and connect within the space.

  • Produced renderings, using the Adobe Creative Suite, and other supporting visuals to impart design elements to clients.

  • Reinforced cross-functional etiquette for projects (time-management, research & design, problem solving, schematic design, design development, contract administration, reviews, product samples, vendors, fabrication, installation, and keeping tight deadlines).

  • Established social media data of our users and initiate strategies for greater online engagement.

The SCI Group – Experience Learning Program at the University of Tennessee

Graphic Design Intern

January 2016-
May 2016

  • Researched the client’s target audience, archetypes and disclosed their multiple rolls within the community.

  • Identified an appropriate design strategy (logo design, style guide, website design, and marketing materials) to help our client progress and prosper as a government based agency.

  • Designed graphic elements that emphasized the organization’s needs and wants in interest of their audience

University of Tennessee Athletics Department

Graphic Design Intern

January 2016-
May 2016

  • Designed and produced marketing materials, conforming to NCAA regulations, for football and basketball programs (Ex: Recruitment Boxes, Posters, Flyers, Locker Plates, Metal Name Tags, Season Passes, etc.)

  • Responsible for the manufacturing and assemblage of recruitment packages for the potential athletes.

  • Managed the design, fabrication and placement of interchangeable signage/posters within the athletic’s building.

Advanced in the Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. Some experience with AfterEffects. I work very well with typography, illustration, photo editing, large scale printing, GIF animations and digital painting/photo-manipulation. Advancing 3D design skills in Adobe Dimension. Very quick, visual learner.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Knoxville, TN

University of Tennessee, May 2016.

  • Ewing Gallery Student Art Competition (2015 & 2014)

  • Honorable Mention MUSE Award through the American Alliance of Museums Media and Technology Professional Network
    (2015)

  • University of Tennessee Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Award at the Eureca Exhibition
    (2015)

  • Signs of Good Workshop with DJ Trischler (2015)

  • Scripps Animations Workshop (2014)